Walnut vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between walnut and shortbread?
- Walnut is higher in copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, zinc, and fiber, yet shortbread is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin B2.
- Walnut's daily need coverage for copper is 166% more.
- Walnut has 11 times more magnesium than shortbread. While walnut has 158mg of magnesium, shortbread has only 14mg.
- The amount of sodium in walnut is lower.
- The glycemic index of walnut is lower.
We used Nuts, walnuts, english and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1028.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +653.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +401.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1662.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +530.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +424.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +768.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +26.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +77.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +656.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +21% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +4255.6% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +248.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +109.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +191.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +307.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 47.174g | 8.326g | 259% |
Copper | 1.586mg | 0.09mg | 166% |
Manganese | 3.414mg | 0.393mg | 131% |
Fats | 65.21g | 26.22g | 60% |
Phosphorus | 346mg | 66mg | 40% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.537mg | 0.071mg | 36% |
Magnesium | 158mg | 14mg | 34% |
Zinc | 3.09mg | 0.49mg | 24% |
Fiber | 6.7g | 1.3g | 22% |
Protein | 15.23g | 5.37g | 20% |
Carbs | 13.71g | 63.78g | 17% |
Starch | 0.06g | 40.47g | 17% |
Sodium | 2mg | 353mg | 15% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.125mg | 3.275mg | 13% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.314mg | 13% |
Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 2.44mg | 12% |
Potassium | 441mg | 88mg | 10% |
Calcium | 98mg | 13mg | 9% |
Saturated fat | 6.126g | 8.105g | 9% |
Choline | 39.2mg | 0.9mg | 7% |
Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 11µg | 7% |
Calories | 654kcal | 514kcal | 7% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.933g | 6.708g | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.57mg | 0.321mg | 5% |
Folate | 98µg | 81µg | 4% |
Selenium | 4.9µg | 6.2µg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.341mg | 0.353mg | 1% |
Iron | 2.91mg | 2.98mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 0mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 7.01g | 62.48g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.61g | 21.65g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.714g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.17mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.596mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.625mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.17mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.424mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.236mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.711mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.753mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.391mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.09g | 0.3g | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.885g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 7.253g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.23 g
Fats:
65.21 g
Carbs:
13.71 g
Water:
4.07 g
Other:
1.78 g
Protein:
5.37 g
Fats:
26.22 g
Carbs:
63.78 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +183.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +148.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +13.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +72.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +365.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
47.174 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -24.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +33.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +466.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0.06 g
Sucrose:
2.43 g
Glucose:
0.08 g
Fructose:
0.09 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
40.47 g
Sucrose:
20.99 g
Glucose:
0.36 g
Fructose:
0.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +67350% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +763.8% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +350% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +233.3% |
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